the great global warming debate
fred - Anyway, we agree that man is causing part of the global warming. We agree that we should do something about it. I just don't think that it will make any difference and that the final results are not going to justify any major sacrifices.
bob - Now, fred, is that anyway to talk? Most of us have been here from the beginning and know that "Man is probably the sole cause of global warming and there is a lot we could do about it that would represent more of a lifestyle improvement than a sacrafice," would be a more accurate summary of the facts and conclusions gleaned from this debate so far. You know that we know that you know this, and we know that you know that we know that you know it. One could continue in this way indefinitely and doing so would be a good metaphor. I don't have a lot of time for these discussions anymore but thought I'd drop that in because it appears you are forgoting how badly you are losing this debate etc.
fred - Man is no where near being the sole cause or even the major cause of global warming and it he is, there is scant little that we can do about it and if we should be doing something about it, the answer lies in more and faster development to raise standards of living worldwide rather than less.
bob - "The function of the door has remained virtually unchanged over the centuries."
Now, I'll admit that I find life difficult generally but when I noticed that someone had, presumably, been paid to write that little ditty for an interior design publication I realized that nearly anything is possible and so have begun work on my opus. "An Exercise in Pure Reason" it is called and while that might sound like a philosphical treatise it is in fact my memories, pronounced with a great french stress and a french spelling as well I imagine but no matter. Naturally I hope that this work will serve as a fitting companion piece to my abstract nonsensical ramblings here at forumosa, but whereas the abstract nonsensical is available here at no cost "An Exercise in Pure Reason" will likely only be available at whatever price they charge for those books you find in the bargain bin.
In any event, as I'll be busy with the exercise, I won't around here much in the future and as fred wipes a tear from his eye and takes another sip of his cognac I'll.... what'll I do? Go for a hike I suppose. It's suprising how pleasant this tropical weather can be once you get away from the stinking city etc.
bob - Now, fred, is that anyway to talk? Most of us have been here from the beginning and know that "Man is probably the sole cause of global warming and there is a lot we could do about it that would represent more of a lifestyle improvement than a sacrafice," would be a more accurate summary of the facts and conclusions gleaned from this debate so far. You know that we know that you know this, and we know that you know that we know that you know it. One could continue in this way indefinitely and doing so would be a good metaphor. I don't have a lot of time for these discussions anymore but thought I'd drop that in because it appears you are forgoting how badly you are losing this debate etc.
fred - Man is no where near being the sole cause or even the major cause of global warming and it he is, there is scant little that we can do about it and if we should be doing something about it, the answer lies in more and faster development to raise standards of living worldwide rather than less.
bob - "The function of the door has remained virtually unchanged over the centuries."
Now, I'll admit that I find life difficult generally but when I noticed that someone had, presumably, been paid to write that little ditty for an interior design publication I realized that nearly anything is possible and so have begun work on my opus. "An Exercise in Pure Reason" it is called and while that might sound like a philosphical treatise it is in fact my memories, pronounced with a great french stress and a french spelling as well I imagine but no matter. Naturally I hope that this work will serve as a fitting companion piece to my abstract nonsensical ramblings here at forumosa, but whereas the abstract nonsensical is available here at no cost "An Exercise in Pure Reason" will likely only be available at whatever price they charge for those books you find in the bargain bin.
In any event, as I'll be busy with the exercise, I won't around here much in the future and as fred wipes a tear from his eye and takes another sip of his cognac I'll.... what'll I do? Go for a hike I suppose. It's suprising how pleasant this tropical weather can be once you get away from the stinking city etc.
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